公开(公告)号：US20190008350A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US16067851

申请日：2017-01-12

Applicant: Diversey, Inc.

Inventor： Frank Chudkosky

IPC: A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/305 ,  A47L11/29 ,  A47L11/4002 ,  A47L11/4022 ,  A47L11/4077 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L2201/06

Abstract: A cleaning device comprises an upper cleaning solution tank comprising an outlet, a motorized chassis located beneath the solution tank and an electronics compartment defined at least partly by splash shields and a drip shield. The splash shields define a top and sides of the electronics compartment, and the drip shield defines a bottom side of the electronics compartment and includes at least one drip hole smaller than 2 mm in diameter. A wire opening in the splash shields includes a protective cover overlying the opening, the protective covering containing at least one passage facing in a direction opposite to the solution tank allowing a wire to pass through the passage, through the wire opening, and into the electronics compartment. Fluid lines extend from the outlet towards a bottom of the cleaning device and exterior to the electronics compartment. An enclosed electronics unit may also include wire openings and protective covers.

公开(公告)号：US20180368642A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US15777648

申请日：2016-10-27

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd

Inventor： Hyung Min SON ,  Jung Won CHOI ,  Yong Jong PARK ,  Jun Hoe CHOI ,  Jeong Su HAN

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/30 ,  G01B11/22 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G01B11/22 ,  G05B2219/45098 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: Provided are a moving object, a cleaning robot, a floor condition determining device, a method of controlling the moving object, and a method of controlling the cleaning robot. The moving object includes a light source configured to irradiate a first light to a floor surface, a plurality of sensors for receiving light reflected from the floor surface at different positions from each other, and a controller configured to determine a condition of the floor surface on the basis of a result sensed by the plurality of sensors.

公开(公告)号：US20180361577A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-20

申请号：US16110082

申请日：2018-08-23

Applicant: Discovery Robotics

Inventor： Larry J. Williams ,  Vivek Rajendran ,  Dharmateja Kadem ,  Jeffrey Blum ,  Manomit Bal ,  Britta Kathleen Ulm ,  Hardik Shah ,  Ishit Shah ,  David Callen ,  Sujith Vijaya Kumar

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G06F17/30 ,  A47L11/20

CPC classification number: B25J9/163 ,  A47L11/00 ,  A47L11/20 ,  A47L11/4002 ,  A47L11/4008 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  E01H1/053 ,  E01H1/103 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S15/931 ,  G01S17/936 ,  G06F16/29

Abstract: A method and system for a robotic device comprising a propulsion mechanism, an orientation sensor, a stored digital map of a service area, a sensor for sensing objects, a navigation and orientation system, and a processing facility comprising a processor and a memory, the processing facility causing the robotic device to determine and store a pose position of the robotic device at a plurality of sequential locations as the robotic device is guided by a user along a path from a start location to an end location through the service area, and as commanded by the user and utilizing the navigation and orientation system, re-trace the path from the start location to the end location replicating the stored pose position of the robotic device at the plurality of sequential locations.

公开(公告)号：US20180353040A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US16000538

申请日：2018-06-05

Applicant: VIKING GmbH

Inventor： Sebastian Matt ,  Samuel Zoettl

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/2894 ,  A01D34/008 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A ground working system has at least one self-driving ground working device, wherein the operating region (A) of the ground working device is determined by an edge boundary. The ground working device travels automatically within the operating region (A) along a traveling path (W), wherein the ground working device has a drive, a control unit and an in-device battery for supplying energy to the ground working device. A charging station for charging the battery of the ground working device is also provided. The charging station is set up on the edge boundary without interrupting the edge boundary. The ground working device goes to the charging station for charging the battery as required.

公开(公告)号：US20180255997A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15760162

申请日：2016-09-13

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jea Yun SO ,  Yeon Kyu JEONG ,  Sang Sik YOON ,  Shin KIM

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/30 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J9/16

CPC classification number: A47L9/2842 ,  A47L9/0461 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A robot cleaner and a method for controlling the same are disclosed, which perform efficient cleaning by controlling a suction force or traveling route of the robot cleaner. The robot cleaner detects load applied to wheels of the robot cleaner so as to increase reliability and accuracy in floor state decision, thereby recognizing a floor state. The robot cleaner recognizes a floor state by combining load applied to wheels of the robot cleaner, load applied to brushes, and acceleration information of the robot cleaner with one another in a complementary manner, thereby increasing accuracy in floor state decision. The robot cleaner includes a traveling portion configured to include a traveling wheel to move a main body, and a wheel motor to provide the traveling wheel with drive power, a cleaning portion configured to include a brush module formed at a lower part of the main body to scatter dust or foreign substances accumulated on a floor on which the main body travels, and a suction module to suction the scattered dust or foreign substances, and a controller configured to determine a state of the floor, and control a suction force of the suction module and a traveling route of the main body according to the determined floor state.

公开(公告)号：US20180194006A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15564912

申请日：2017-04-13

Applicant: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yu Gu ,  Kai Zhao ,  Ying Zhang ,  Yifei Zhang ,  Hongli Ding

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  A47L9/28

CPC classification number: B25J9/1682 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B25J9/162 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J9/1669 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G05B2219/31277 ,  G05B2219/45078 ,  G05B2219/45098 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: The present application discloses a system for dispatching cleaning robots. The system includes an input subsystem configured to provide an input signal including information about foot traffic in a time period in an area. The system includes a processing subsystem to receive and process the input signal and further to determine a cleaning task under an operation scheme and generate a control signal for the cleaning task. Further the system includes a communication subsystem configured to receive the control signal from the processing subsystem and one or more first signals respectively from the one or more cleaning robots. The communication subsystem sends the control signal based on the one or more first signals to dispatch at least one cleaning robot to the area to perform the cleaning task and receives one second signal from the cleaning robot to update the operation scheme.

公开(公告)号：US20180192842A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15737650

申请日：2016-07-12

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jihoon SUNG ,  Bongju KIM ,  Hyungsuk KANG

IPC: A47L9/22 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/28

CPC classification number: A47L9/22 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2842 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  H02K7/09 ,  H02K7/14 ,  H02K21/22

Abstract: A robot cleaner is disclosed. The robot cleaner includes a main body defining an outer appearance thereof, a suction device mounted inside the main body and including a suction motor and a suction fan, a suction port for sucking foreign substances from a floor upon operation of the suction device, a dust collection device for collecting foreign substances from air sucked through the suction port, one or more wheels for enabling the main body to travel autonomously, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the suction device and the wheels. The suction motor includes a stator and a rotor disposed around the stator and formed to be rotated with a rotating shaft. The rotor includes a first magnet for rotating the rotor around the stator, and a second magnet for preventing the rotating shaft of the suction motor from moving axially within a range of end play.

公开(公告)号：US20180184874A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15858652

申请日：2017-12-29

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Hyunsup SONG ,  Jongil PARK ,  Jongjin WOO

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  G01R33/07

CPC classification number: A47L11/4061 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2847 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G01R33/07

Abstract: A cleaning robot, which performs cleaning operation while moving, includes a cover, to which external force is applied, a movement frame fastened to the cover, a fixed body provided in the cover, a traveling unit connected to the fixed body, and an elasticity setting part configured to movably support the movement frame to the fixed body, wherein the elasticity setting part includes a sensor configured to sense movement of the movement frame.

公开(公告)号：US20180184873A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15861404

申请日：2018-01-03

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Hanshin KIM ,  Kyungman YU ,  Dongseong KIM

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  B25J9/16 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/04 ,  B25J9/00

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/0411 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2847 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B25J9/0003 ,  B25J9/1697

Abstract: A cleaning robot includes a fixed body having a battery included therein, a cover surrounding the fixed body, and a movement frame provided between the cover and the fixed body to movably support the cover relative to the fixed body. The movement frame is fastened to at least one point of the cover.

公开(公告)号：US20180184870A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15857469

申请日：2017-12-28

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Sihwan MOON ,  Jihoon SUNG

IPC: A47L11/18 ,  A47L13/22 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/282

CPC classification number: A47L11/185 ,  A47L11/282 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/408 ,  A47L13/22 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06

Abstract: The present invention provides a cleaner including a cleaner main body having a controller, a support member detachably coupled to a module mounting portion of the cleaner main body, and a mop module rotatably supported on the support member, wherein the mop module includes a rotating rod configured to be rotatable in at least one direction by being interlocked with a rotation driving portion provided in the module mounting portion when the supporting member is mounted on the module mounting portion, and a mop member formed to surround an outer circumference of the rotating rod so as to mop the floor in response to the rotation of the rotating rod.